Alexander Melik-Pashayev, a conductor, is featured on this album, leading the performances.
This album is part of the 'Archipel Desert Island Collection'.
The recording of Schubert's Symphony No. 9 in C major D 944, known as 'The Great', was captured live in Moscow on February 27, 1961.
The album includes three overtures by Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Egmont, and Coriolan, recorded in 1960 by The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.
This album features new HD mastering from 2023, indicating a recent enhancement of the audio quality.
Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor D 759, also known as the 'Unfinished' Symphony, was recorded in 1960 by the Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre.
